Konistra, kō-nis′tra, n. the orchestra or dancing-place in the ancient Greek theatre, a circular area between the stage and the auditorium.
Koodoo, kōō′dōō, n. an African antelope with long spiral horns.
Koorbash, kōōr′bash, n. a whip of hippopotamus or rhinoceros hide, used in Egypt and elsewhere.—Also Kourbash. [Ar. kurbāj.]
Koord, kōōrd, n. Same as Kurd.
Kopeck, kō′pek, n. Same as Copeck.
Kopje, kop′ye, n. a flat-topped hill. [Dut. kop, a top.]
Koran, kō′rän, n. the Mohammedan Scriptures: Alcoran.—adj. Koran′ic. [Ar. qurān, reading.]
Kosher, kō′shėr, adj. pure, clean, according to the Jewish ordinances—as of meat killed and prepared by Jews. [Heb., from yāshar, to be right.]
Kosmos. Same as Cosmos.
Koto, kō′tō, n. a Japanese musical instrument consisting of an oblong box over which thirteen silk strings are stretched.